Personal terms are yet to be agreed but that looks like a formality with the centre back set for a huge pay rise at Old Trafford.

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Victor Lindelof will cost Manchester United £38m

“If this happens there is no need for alarm”

Rui Vitoria

And Vitoria is looking to the future for when his star defender leaves in January.

He explained: "Sometimes players have to leave because their careers, their age, the way they are playing and developing means there will be clubs interested who can give them a different life and take them on a different path.

Are these the final pics of Victor Lindelof in a Benfica shirt ahead of Man Utd move?

VICTOR LINDELOF took out for Benfica tonight in what could be his last match for the club.

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Are these the final pics of Victor Lindelof in a Benfica shirt ahead of Man Utd move? (No. 14)

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Victor Lindelof strolled though his final game for Benfica tonight

"If this happens [Lindelof sale] there is no need for alarm. We have solutions.

"We have a B team packed with great players and in the short term, some of them will be playing for Benfica's first team.